The Father loves the Son
and shows him everything
that he himself does,
and he will show him
greater works than these,
so that you may be amazed.
(John 5:20)
God's work of redemption and restoration never stops. We can trust that God is always working in our lives, even when we don’t see it.
Jesus does nothing apart from the Father. He gives life and has the authority to judge. Those who do good will rise to life, but those who do evil will face condemnation. Let us seek His grace to live in righteousness according to His teachings. Our salvation comes through faith in Him.
The Father’s love, so vast and bright,
Guides the Son in perfect light.
All He does, the Son can see,
In sacred bond of unity.
He shows Him works both great and true,
A path of light for me, for you.
Yet greater wonders still remain,
To leave us speechless, to amaze.
The breath of life, the healing hand,
The mercy flowing through the land.
In love divine, their will is one,
A gift of grace through Christ the Son.
So stand in awe, lift up your eyes,
The Father’s works will yet arise.
Believe, rejoice, in Him abide,
For love and truth walk side by side.
Lord Jesus,
I stand in awe of Your love, a love so deep, so perfect. The Father has revealed to You His great works, And through You, He has shown us wonders beyond measure.
You bring life to the weary, hope to the broken, And Your truth shines like the morning sun. May I never turn away from Your voice, But listen and follow in faithful surrender.
Reveal to me, O Lord, Your greater works, That I may be amazed at Your glory. Open my heart to trust in Your divine plan, For in You, all things are made new.
I honor You, Lord Jesus, as the Son of the Living God, Sent to bring salvation and eternal life. May
Your will be done in me, As I walk in Your love and grace.
Amen.
Pericope:
II: The Book of Signs
CURE ON A SABBATH/THE WORK OF THE SON
John 5:1-18 / 19-30
Gospel Acclamation
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me will never die.
Gospel | John 5:17-30
17 Jesus answered the Jews: “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” 18 For this reason they tried all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but he also called God his own father, making himself equal to God. 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, a son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees his Father doing; for what he does, the Son will do also. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed. 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes. 22 Nor does the Father judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to his Son, 23 so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life. 25 Amen, amen, I say to you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to his Son the possession of life in himself. 27 And he gave him power to exercise judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and will come out, those who have done good deeds to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation. 30 “I cannot do anything on my own; I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.”
Reflection Source:
Conversation with Copilot